The Swordmaster's Tale, Starting from Zero

Name: The Swordmaster's Tale, Starting from Zero
Author: The Housebound God Is Out

从零开始的剑豪物语

by The Housebound God Is Out (宅神不在家)

Status: Completed
Length: 498k Words
Genre: Light Novel
Subgenre: ACG Fanfiction
Updated: 8y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

"Death is like the wind, always by my side." Lan slid his long blade back into its sheath and looked at the witch lying before him. "If it's alive, I'll kill it for you, even if it's a woman."

P.S. The story will continue beyond the events shown in the anime, so there will be spoilers! These include Emilia's identity, the tangled love and hatred among the seven witches, and many characters who haven't had a chance to appear in the anime yet.

P.S. The heroine hasn't been decided yet. I really can't choose, aaaah!!!!

P.S. For the male lead, see the cover. Damn it, that cool weapon in his hand is gone!

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